Trio

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German minimalist pop trio from 1980 to 1985, they gained worldwide reputation for their song 'Da Da Da' which was a hit in more than 30 countries. The group was Stephan Remmler (vocals), Gert 'Kralle' Krawinkel (guitar) and Peter Behrens (drums). They released three albums and one live album (on cassette only, later rereleased on CD).

They regained some fame in 1997 due to 'Da Da Da' being featured in a Volkswagen Jetta commercial called 'Sunday Afternoon'. Mercury rushed out a compilation of tracks to meet the new-found interest in the group.

Odd fact: Peter Behrens, recruited right out of clown school, played drums standing up.
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Trio

(23 versions)
Mercury, Mercury 1981

Live Im Frühjahr 82

(2 versions)
Mercury 1982

Trio And Error

(3 versions)
Mercury, Mercury 1983

Bye Bye

(12 versions)
Mercury 1983

Whats The Password

(2 versions)
Mercury 1985

Singles & EPs

Anna - Lassmichrein Lassmichraus

(15 versions)
Mercury 1982

Da Da Da Ich Lieb Dich Nicht Du Liebst Mich Nicht Aha Aha Aha / Sabine Sabine Sabine

(36 versions)
Mercury 1982

Turaluraluralu - Ich Mach BuBu Was Machst Du

(4 versions)
Mercury, Mercury 1983

Boom Boom

(7 versions)
Mercury 1983

Herz Ist Trumpf (Dann Rufst Du An...)

(2 versions)
Mercury, Mercury 1983

Tutti Frutti

(2 versions)
Mercury 1983

Koma Band / Trio - Cavrones (Du Tu Vu Nda') / Boom Boom (7", Promo)

PolyGram 1983

Drei Gegen Drei

(2 versions)
Mercury, Mercury 1985

Ready For You

(2 versions)
Mercury 1985

My Sweet Angel

(7")
Phonogram 1985

Opus / Trio - Live Is Life / Da Da Da (2 versions)

Old Gold (2) 1990

Da Da Da / Anna Let Me In, Anna Let Me Out

(CD, Single)
Mercury 1997

Compilations

5 Jahre Zuviel

(3 versions)
Mercury 1986

Da Da Da Ich Lieb Dich Nicht

(CD, Comp)
Mercury 1993

Da Da Da

(CD, Comp)
Spectrum Music (2) 1996

Da Da Da

(3 versions)
Mercury, Chronicles 1997

Triologie - The Best Of

(CD, Comp)
Mercury 2000

Colour Collection

(CD, Comp, Dig)
Universal Music 2006

Videos

Trio

(DVD-V)
Universal Marketing Group 2003
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by flexilla Sep 20, 2010
Trio is an sad example like the wish for international success can destroy a realy great band.
The original german release of the selftiteled album is one of the best minimalist Rock'n Roll, (Post)Punk music i ever heard.
The drummer reduced his set to snare and bassdrum, the guitarist removed 2 of 3 pick-ups on his guitar and the singer reduced his lyrics to a few simple phrases with those three-word-refrains which where sung through a "throat microphone".

Since their success with their song "Da da da" they tried to reproduce that catchy simple kind of synth-pop-schlager-music and ended up as a terrible "schlager"or "pop"-band.
Their international release "Trio & Error" is already watered down and sounds dashed off and uninspired and simply awfull.
I strongly recommend the original release of the selftiteled album for people who like music like Devo, B52 or the Ramones.
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